The Praxis

Nursing knowledge helps guide nurses in their everyday practice. But rarely do nurses stop to think where did this knowledge come from? Actions that nurses do everyday have been handed down to them regardless if they understand the meaning behind them. The purpose of this paper is through a limited analysis-synthesis to explore key terms that have helped shape the profession of nursing. These terms were selected to help understand why nurses do what they do. Nursing was not always seen as a…

To become a speech pathologist, you must have graduated high school, get a master's degree in speech-language pathology, and get a license by taking the Praxis exam in speech pathology. The school ranked with the top speech-language pathology program is Vanderbilt University. Speech pathologists make around $58,564 per year. Benefits package included with SLP jobs from companies such as Club Staffing and…

Honors College, specifically through the University of Utah, allows for this edge in the individuals who take full advantages of their resources. The Honors College at the University of Utah offers a unique opportunity for those in attendance; the Praxis Lab. This lab, while simultaneously…

of Speech: Causes, 2015). Assessment The Kaufman Speech Praxis Test (KSPT) is a norm-referenced assessment that is useful in the identification and initial diagnosis of CAS. It can be administered to children ages 2:0 to 5:11. The test outcomes are to “measure a child's imitative responses to the clinician, identify where the child's speech system is breaking down, and point to a systematic course of treatment (Kaufman Speech Praxis Test, 2015).…

Burnout refers to the reaction of the human body to excessive stress at the place of work (Ribeiro et al., 2014, p. 22). Burnout has negative consequences and affects the mental and physical health of the workers. The condition of burnout is often reported among nursing professionals as they operate in contexts of overburden, dynamic work, and intense interpersonal relationships. The psychiatric symptoms of nursing burnout include emotional exhaustion, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, reduced…

there be with the plan? (Chinn & Kramer, 2015). This is the beginning phase of implementing a praxis. The next steps includes, critiquing and imagining the planning process, creating the action plan during the formal process. During the authentication phase, it is important to make sure that there are no biases, and that everyone is served equally. Lastly, is the integration of expression into practice, praxis ( Chinn & Kramer,…

In general, he identifies that theories are the basis for nursing praxis, making up a registered nurse’s body of knowledge (Rolfe, 1992). In effort to understand this, one can recognize that the profession of nursing attempts to match theories of chemistry and physics in order to build a firm foundation of scientific knowledge…

Extra Credit The field of audiology has a high population of older adults. As a Communication Disorders major, Audiology is one of the career options one could choose to follow. I have been debating the option of becoming an Audiologist and this is why I chose to interview my audiology professor. Dr. Grijalva graduated with her Audiology doctorate three years ago, which means she is up to date with the current procedures to become an Audiologist. To become an audiologist you need to first get…

Today, theology must have a critical attitude about pastoral activity and social action taken by the church. In the past, the church did not grow with the time and social trends of the era, only sticking to their guns. Thus critical assessment of praxis of the Christian life is necessary to see if a church and its’ devotees are truly faithful to the word of god. Critical contemplation of action on the members and pastor(s) of the church reveals to us the truth meaning behind Christian life…

and refined my lessons, always with the objectives of creating a rich, rigorous, and meaningful learning environment and transferrable learning experiences. Since leaving the dance industry, I have maintained my philosophy, developed, and honed my praxis. The ‘education’ section of my professional resume boasts seven colleges and universities, with multiple experiences at three of them. My curricula vitae reads like an itinerary for a cruise ship, lessons learned at every port. The prevailing…